Flutter Entertainment confirmed yesterday (8 July) that its Paddy Power and Betfair UK brands had been subject to a heavy cyber attack. The respective sportsbook and betting exchange brands were …
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UKGC puts frictionless financial checks at the heart of safer gambling strategy
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readThe UKGC seems as confident as ever in how it has crafted one of the key measures of the UK Gambling Act review, emphasising that financial vulnerability checks are turning …
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SBC NewsUK
GamCare to end gambling harm prevention programme for Under-18s
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readGamCare will no longer operate its gambling harm prevention and education programme for children and under-18s in Britain. The treatment support charity has announced the “difficult decision” to end its …
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DiscussionsPodcastsSafe Bet ShowUK
Safe Bet Show: Grainne Hurst of the Betting & Gaming Council on Gambling Act reforms, tax threats and more
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Grainne Hurst, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), who returns to the show after …
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Gambling Commission adds to mounting criticism over Select Committee evidence
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe controversial Health & Social Care Committee hearing on gambling-related harms that took place at the beginning of April has come in for further criticism, with the Gambling Commission questioning …
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SBC NewsUK
GambleAware community fund hits £2.2m milestone in final phase
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readGambleAware has distributed £2.2m through its Community Resilience Fund (CRF) since its launch in 2022, specifically targeting rising vulnerability linked to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The fund marked the charity’s …
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UncategorizedSBC NewsUK
Lack of sustainable funding sees GamCare close Young People’s provision
3 minutes readGamCare has announced that it will no longer provide its Young People’s provision services later this year due to a lack of sustainable funding. At the end of September, GamCare …
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UncategorizedSBC NewsUK
UK Gambling Commission fines Fafabet £170,000 for T&Cs failures
4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £170,000 fine to Taichi Tech Limited, which trades as Fafabet, for regulatory failures, including the use of unfair terms and conditions. Taichi …
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Meta is facing renewed scrutiny over the advertising policies of its social media platforms, as digital rights campaigners accuse Facebook and Instagram of placing disproportionate restrictions on adverts highlighting gambling-related …
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SBC NewsEducationUK
UK charity protects next generation from gambling harm
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readGambling harm charity Ygam reached a record number of young people for the year between January 2024 and March 2025. The organisation’s 10-year anniversary activity report highlighted that it reached …
